LETTER: College spirit not just jacks

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by Joel Grus

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To the editor:

A recent Thresher editorial (Jan. 26) asserts, "The elimination of jacks is quite frankly akin to eliminating the college system itself," and all over campus I've heard all sorts of people relating the presence of jacks to the strength of the college system.

I am glad to see such support for the college system. But I am forced to wonder where all of these supporters are when it comes time to eat family-style dinner, come out and support a college sports team or attend a college cabinet meeting.

I wonder if these are the same people who treat their college not like a home, but like a dormitory; those who fail to treat their neighbors with respect; or those who sit by idly as the Committee to Place All Aspects of Life at Rice Under the Control of the Student Center slowly usurps power from the colleges.

I am glad to see such support for the college system. I just wish it weren't such fair-weather support.

Joel Grus

SRC President

SRC '96

This item appeared in the Opinion section of the February 2, 1996 issue.

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